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Retina Division
Department of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Vitreoretinal Fellowship
Department of Ophthalmology and Jules Stein Eye Institute
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The Vitreoretinal Fellowship of the Department of Ophthalmology and Jules Stein Eye Institute
at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a two-year medical and surgical training
program for physicians who have completed an ophthalmology residency program and are
United States citizens or United States permanent residents.
Under the direction of Allan E. Kreiger, M.D., the Vitreoretinal Fellowship consists of the
following major components:
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Rhegmatogenous Retinal Disease and Vitreoretinal Surgery including:
- Ocular Trauma Management,
- Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery, and
- Oncology Vitreoretinal Surgery.
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Medical Retinal Disease including:
- Age-related Macular Degeneration,
- Diabetic Retinopathy, and
- Hereditary Chorioretinal Degenerations.
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Vitreoretinal Imaging and Diagnostic Procedures including:
- Fundus Photography, Fluorescein Angiography,
- Optical Coherence Tomography, and
- Ultrasonography.
Vitreoretinal Fellowship Training. Vitreoretinal Fellowship training includes outpatient,
inpatient and surgical experience at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical
Center, Olive View UCLA Medical Center, Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Greater Los
Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center. At the Jules Stein Eye Institute and Ronald
Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Fellows participate in the Retina Clinic, University
Ophthalmology Associates Clinic and Ocular Oncology Clinic, as well as the Retinopathy of
Prematurity Service, Retinal Dystrophy Service and Fluorescein Angiography Service. At the
UCLA affiliated medical centers, Fellows participate in the Retina Clinic and related patient care
medical and surgical activities.
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Fellows assist faculty with vitreoretinal surgery and perform surgery (with supervision) on
University Ophthalmology Associates patients, in addition to patients receiving care at Olive
View UCLA Medical Center, Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Greater Los Angeles Veterans
Administration Medical Center. Fellows share on call responsibilities for the Retina Division at
the Jules Stein Eye Institute, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA affiliated
medical centers.
Teaching. Teaching of medical students and residents is a major part of the Vitreoretinal
Fellowship. Fellows participate in teaching conferences and programs involving UCLA medical
students, ophthalmology residents and Department of Ophthalmology faculty.
Research. Fellows are expected to undertake independent investigation or participate in ongoing
research projects involving basic and/or clinical aspects of vitreoretinal disease and surgery.
Time is allocated for research and investigations are enhanced through faculty supervision,
availability of laboratory facilities and access to technical assistance. Provision is made for
financial support of investigations and Fellows are encouraged to report their studies in
publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
Allan E. Kreiger, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Chair, Vitreoretinal Fellowship Selection Committee
Department of Ophthalmology and Jules Stein Eye Institute
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA